Summer ICO farm tours are back!
Why we are going?
What are the steps to sign up for the trip?
- Talk to your scheduling manager and let them know you would like to sign up for a particular farm trip day & confirm you have that time free to attend the trip.
- Fill out a form below for the date you would like to attend.
- You will get a confirmation email once you have signed up for a tour date.
- A week prior, you will receive an email confirming your spot on the trip, and any other important information to attend the tour.
- Show up on time, if not early, and have fun!
The ICO Farm Family
Helpful terms to know prior to attending
Glossary of Terms
Phytoplankton: algae, oyster food
Algae: phytoplankton, oyster food
Cultures: Starter form of algae that we can use photosynthesis to grow into the quantities we need
Seed: baby oyster
Spawn: reproduce
Ktube: Large tubes used at 3rd stage of algae growth
Upweller: A water flow system that pushes nutrient-rich water up through the nursery or silos to feed oyster seed.
Downweller: A water flow system usually used to set spat on microcultch.
Flupsy: floating upweller system
Broodstock: prototype adult oysters used for spawning
Cultch: finely ground bits of oyster shell used for the seed organisms to latch onto as larvae
Skif: type of boat used on the farm with a flat bottom to access on the mud flats most easily
Dredge: a tool used on the higher tides to access the oysters and bring them up to sort and bag
OysterPlex: Floating house that is the farm crew’s office where culling, sorting, tagging, and bagging happens
What dates are tours being held?
June 26th– Tuesday– start at 9:30am
Sign up for a Tour Below
You will recieve a confirmation email once you have filled out the form.